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Meaning of kiss up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention.
    idiomatic, transitive
  2. To pay false flattery.
    idiomatic, intransitive

Equivalents

Bosanski uvlačiti увлачити
Hrvatski uvlačiti увлачити
Српски uvlačiti увлачити
Tiếng Việt liếm gót

Examples

“Yes, I watched Joe kissing up the boss and was very annoyed when he got my promotion!”
“He kisses up more than he works.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

kiss up to kiss'd kissed kissed and made up kissed and told kissed arse

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